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Credit Losses
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2021
Credit Loss [Abstract]  
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On December 30, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 326 using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance-sheet credit exposures, as applicable.

The rollforward of our allowance for credit losses related to trade accounts receivable, which is recorded in trade accounts receivable, less allowance in the consolidated balance sheet, is as follows (in millions):
First Quarter
20212020
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance$9.8 $9.7 
Impact of adopting ASC 326— 0.3 
Current period provision(0.2)(0.4)
Currency exchange effects(0.2)(0.5)
Write-offs(0.3)(0.2)
Ending balance$9.1 $8.9 
Write-offs are presented net of recoveries, which were not material for first quarter-end 2020 and 2021.

We are engaged in litigation with a customer over a disputed accounts receivable balance of approximately $10 million for certain services rendered more than five years ago, which is recorded as a long-term receivable in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. In September 2020, a ruling was issued in favor of the customer, which we have appealed. Upon receiving the ruling, we increased our allowance for credit losses by $9.2 million to reflect the likelihood of collection, which is recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet.

The rollforward of our allowance for credit losses related to the long-term customer receivable, which is recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet, is as follows (in millions):

First Quarter
20212020
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance$10.9 $1.0 
  Impact of adopting ASC 326— 0.7 
  Current period provision— — 
  Currency exchange effects— — 
Ending Balance$10.9 $1.7 

We are also exposed to credit losses from our loan to PersolKelly Pte. Ltd. and other receivables measured at amortized cost. No other allowances related to the loan or other receivables were material for first quarter-end 2021. See Investment in PersolKelly Pte. Ltd. footnote for more information on the loan to PersolKelly Pte. Ltd.